The Latest Breaking News from Autism

On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump released a statement suggesting that Tylenol was linked to an increased risk of autism when used by pregnant mothers. He urged pregnant women to stop taking the drug. “Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump said. “Fight like hell not to take it.” On the same…

Your son’s autism may make it even harder to navigate this situation. Try to show him things are better, rather than just telling him

When President Donald Trump adamantly proclaimed in a press conference on Sept. 22, 2025, that pregnant women should not take Tylenol, I immediately thought about my own experiences during my second labor. While pushing for nearly three hours, I developed an infection in my uterus called chorioamnionitis, which occurs when…

Kennedy's belief that vaccines or Tylenol cause autism is resonating with a slice of voters.

Cardi B sparks outrage after calling Nicki Minaj's son 'slow', fuelling autism rumours. Here's what was said and why fans are criticising the rapper.

When the state dictates both the questions science asks and the answers it offers, it converts knowledge into propaganda and health into a matter of politics.

An attempt to rein in the snowballing cost of the NDIS could happen too fast and might leave some autistic children overlooked, an inquiry has been told.

When Donald Trump gave a press conference in late September urging pregnant women to avoid taking paracetamol unless medically necessary because of a possible link to autism, the reaction from the scientific community was swift and loud.

Experts say White House presented ‘association as causation’ and based conclusions on ‘poor quality studies’

Most pupils who go through the lengthy process of being identified with dyslexia, autism or another condition end up spending the bulk of their time supported not by a trained specialist teacher but by a teaching assistant.

The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is “neurodivergent”.